Templet for marking trouser cuffs



Oct. 18, 1938. R. c. BLACH 2,133,417

' TEMPLET FOR MARKING TROUSER CUFF'S Filed March 25, 1936 y a' a0 v 3g a| 5 IG H 2" n L/IB la a 5 /lO "*a| y. .'.VJ is KLS ATTORNEY;

Patented Oct, 18, 1938 UNITED STATES TEMPLET FOR MARKING TROUSER CUFFS Ralph C. Blach, Birmingham, Ala..

Application March 23,

Claims.

My invention relates to a tailors ruling templet to facilitate the measuring and applying of cuff fold marks to trousers.

At the present time practically all mens trou- 5 sers, except dress trousers, are made with bottom cuffs, and it is the object of my present invention to devise a set of templets. each suitable for applying lthe requisite marks to guide the tailor in forming cuffs having a given standard width.v At the present time one templet for a 1% wide cuif will mark about 95% of trousers, and by the use of' only three templets designed for 11/2", 1% and 2 width cuffs, I can provide for the rapid and accurate laying out of any standard cuff.

My invention contemplates stamping or otherwise forming the templets from thin and slightly exible sheet metal of any suitable character, and providing them with parallel side edges and with a transverse slot providing an intermediate ruling edge parallel with the side edges and properly spaced with reference thereto according to the Width of cuff it is designed to lay out.

In the use of templets of this general character, certain difficulties have been experienced which it is the particular object of my invention to overcome. One difficulty is that when a templet, cut from thin metal stock, is pressed against the cloth to be marked its edges become so embedded in the fabric that they provide an insuflicient ruling edge to guide the chalk so that it must be carefully handled, thereby slowing up the use of the templet.

A second disadvantage is that the sharp ruling edge of a thin flat metal templet will rapidly cut away the tailors ruling chalk, necessitating its frequent sharpening with consequent waste.

A third disadvantage is that it is practically impossible by pressing a fiat templet on the cloth to hold the cloth against drawing or pulling when the ruling chalk is pressed against and drawn across it. In other words, the cloth will tend to pull and distort the line unless it is held in a positive way.

I propose to overcome all of these objections, notwithstanding the templet is cut from thin Sheet metal stock, by having preferably each of its measuring edges defined by an integral flange bent through an angle preferably greater than 180 so that its serrated edge will be inclined downwardly and away from its ruling edge that alone will be engaged by the chalk. Such a flange raises the ruling edge above the fabric, presents it asa rounded edge to the chalk, and provides teeth which grip the fabric firmly on one or both 1936, Serial No. 70,337

sides of the marking edge to hold it against being pulled or drawn when the marks are applied.

My invention further comprises the novel details of construction and arrangement of parts which, in their preferred embodiments only, are illustrated in the accompanying drawing and hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

In the drawing:-

Fig. is a plan view of a templet embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end View of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the templet inY use for marking trousers.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on the line IV-IV of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a set of templets in nested relation.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged end view of Fig. 6.

Figs. 8 and 9 are detail views showing how the flanged templet ruling edge enables the lower chalk line to be applied in exact opposition to both sides of the leg of the trousers that is being marked.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the drawing.

Since the several templets of a set are similar in design and structure, differing merely in proportions, a description of one will apply to al1.

In Figs. 1 and 2 I show a typical templet suitable for laying out bottom 1% cuffs. This templet comprises a body portion I0 of sheet metal or suitable material, which is substantially rectangular in shape and comprises an upper ruling or measuring edge II, an intermediate ruling edge I2, and aA bottom ruling edge I3. Provision for the intermediate ruling edge I2 is made by forming the transverse slot I4 across the body of the templet, and the stock displaced to form this slot is not punched out but is cut free at its ends only from the body Il) and is divided along its longitudinal center line by a zig-zag cut to form the flanges I6 and I l, each having teeth or serrations I5 along its free bottom edge which is bent under and preferably set at an incline away from the slot opening left between them. In like manner the side edges II and I3 are provided with similar serrated flanges I8 and I9 Which are formed as a part of the operation Aof separating the blanks I0 from the stock so that each cross vcut to sever the templet blanks from the strip stock will form the serrated edges for a fiange I8 and a flange I9 on adjacent templet blanks. The templet is thus provided, as

seen in Fig. 5, with four serrated parallel anges, the toothed edges of which are bent under and set in position to bite into the cloth when the templet is pressed down upon the trousers to .be marked. I thus provide along the four closely associated parallel transverse edges gripping elements which will engage and hold the cloth against drawing or stretching during the marking operation.

It will also be noted that these flanges raise the ruling edges and hold them from becoming embedded in the material so as to provide spaced, rounded edges which will protect the chalk from being cut as it is drawn along them and which will readily guide the chalk for quick and rapid use of the templet.

To facilitate the picking up of these flat templets, I provide them With handle portions formed by the flanges and 2l which are struck up from a corner of the plate Ill and these short flanges have their adjacent edges sharpened and spaced to form a V-notch 23 Which has the correct shape for receiving the marking edge of the tailors chalk and sharpening it when drawn through this notch.

In the use of my invention, I show the templet I0 in Fig. 4 applied to a pair of trousers 24 and upon these trousers I have placed a length measure mark 25, according to the customers length measurements. The templet edge I I is laid across the trousers at the mark 25 and, if desired, a mark may be run across the cloth at this point, but this is not necessary.

The tailor with a quick free motion then runs his chalk along the edges I2 and I3, holding the serrated flanges I6, I1, I8, I9, pressed down into the fabric to hold it against being pulled. By eye then, he cuts olf the surplus stock at the required distance below the mark applied along the edge I3.

By referring to Figs. 8 and 9 an important advantage of my templet will be understood. Fig. 8 shows the chalk 21 being drawn along the lower ruling edge I3 to rule the line 28 on theupper side of the trouser leg being marked. To apply a chalk line exactly opposite 28 on the inner side of the same leg, it is raised and the chalk is run along under it and against the inclined flange I9. Due to the pitch of this flange the chalk, held above the table level 26 by the tailors iingers, will strike the cloth at a point opposite the level 28 and, as seen in Fig. 9, will apply a continuation of that line 28 across the under side of the leg to guide the machine operator in sewing the cuff or to serve as a measuring point from which the tailor can use the templet to rule lines on the under side to match those ruled from the upper side. Without the inclination of the flange I9 the upper and under lines 28 would not match but would be relatively displaced.

I have described the templet III for the narrowest or 11/2 cuffs. The templet Illa for 1%" cuffs will differ only in that the slot Ill is formed wider and if desired stock is cut away between the serrated edges I3 of its flanges I6 and I'I. 'I'he same is true for the 2 templet Ib. They are designed so their flanges will nest for shipment as seen in Figs. 6 and 7.

The tailor can readily pick up the thin flat templets by its flanges 20, 2| as a handle and he can run his chalk between them without moving the templet from position on the trousers being marked.

When I refer to a serrated edge I mean to include any practical and suitable arrangement of prongs or teeth that will grip the fabric.

The serrated lips or flanges along the ruling edges are preferably integral with the plate, continuous along its edges, and equal in width.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications, Without departing from the spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are imposed by the prior art or as are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim is:-

1. A templet for marking trouser cuffs, comprising a plate slotted and shaped to provide an intermediate ruling edge parallel with a second ruling edge and having a predetermined spacing from a measuring edge on the opposite side thereof from said second ruling edge, and a serrated flange disposed with its teeth clear of the path of a ruling marker guided by the adjacent ruling edge and adapted to engage the cloth of the garment firmly adjacent to a ruling edge.

2. A templet for marking trouser cuffs, comprising a plate slotted and shaped to provide an intermediate ruling edge parallel With a second ruling edge and having a predetermined spacing from a measuring edge on the opposite side thereof from said second ruling edge, and a serrated flange bent under at least normal to the plate and disposed to engage the cloth of the garment rmly adjacent to a ruling edge.

3. A templet for marking trouser cuffs, comprising a plate having in order a measuring edge, an intermediate slot providing a ruling edge spaced the predetermined cuff Width from the measuring edge, and a second ruling edge spaced the cuff Width from the intermediate ruling edge, the plate adjacent both ruling edges being bent under to provide a rounded ruling edge and a lip thereunder to support said edge above the level of the fabric to be marked, the free edge of said lip being toothed to engage the fabric and hold it against pulling during the trouser marking operation.

4. A templet formed of sheet metal having an intermediate slot, one edge of which is parallel with and equi-distant from the side edges of the plate, the metal stock along said slot edge and along each side edge of the plate being bent ,L

under and serrated along its free edge to provide a serrated lip overhung by a raised rounded ruling edge.

5. A trouser cuff marking templet formed of sheet metal and having side ruling edges and an intermediate transverse slot defining a ruling edge which is appropriately spaced from and related to said side ruling edges of the templet, the metal along at least one ruling edge being bent down and serrated to form a lip adapted both to grip the cloth being marked and to support the adjacent ruling edge sufficiently above the cloth to afford a raised chalk guide.

RALPH C. BLACH. 

